15-Minute Desk Decompress - Reach & Reset with Angela
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View all Flexibility VideosReach & Reset with Angela
Length: ~15 minutes
What you’ll do
This gentle, seated routine helps you “reset” your body by improving mobility, posture, and circulation—especially in the hands, shoulders, spine, and hips. It’s a great option for a quick movement break during the day.
The video includes:
- Hand and finger exercises to improve coordination, flexibility, and circulation
- Wrist mobility movements to reduce stiffness in the hands and forearms
- Shoulder and upper back exercises (elbow circles, rows, and arm patterns) to support posture and relieve tension
- Dynamic arm movements to gently build strength and increase range of motion
- Spinal rotation and chest-opening movements to improve mobility through the upper body
- Light hip mobility work including knee lifts, gentle marching, and hip circles
- Seated stretches for the hips and lower body (including a figure-four stretch)
Participants are encouraged to move slowly, stay within a comfortable range of motion, and focus on breathing throughout.
Materials needed
- Chair (recommended for seated exercises)
- No additional equipment needed
About the instructor
This session is led by Angela Maniaci, Fitness and Wellbeing Coordinator with Michigan State University Health and Wellbeing (UHW). To explore more health promotion resources and programs, visit University Health and Wellbeing.